Elton Brand vs. Andrew Nicholson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Andrew Nicholson and Elton Brand, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Elton Brand played 17 years in the NBA, 12 more than Andrew Nicholson, who played 5. Elton Brand had the first of his seasons in 1999-00, while Andrew Nicholson had his rookie season in 2012-13. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Elton Brand 17 5 1999-00 to 2015-16
Andrew Nicholson 5 0 2012-13 to 2016-17

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 1999-002012-13
Team Chicago BullsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 81 37.0 20.1 4.3 5.7 10.0 1.9 0.8 1.6 2.8 3.2 7.8 16.1 .482 0.0 0.0 .000 4.5 6.6 .685
Andrew Nicholson 75 16.7 7.8 0.9 2.5 3.4 0.6 0.3 0.4 1.1 1.8 3.4 6.5 .527 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand ------- --- ----------
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2000-012013-14
Team Chicago BullsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 74 39.3 20.1 3.9 6.2 10.1 3.2 1.0 1.6 3.0 3.3 7.8 16.4 .476 0.0 0.0 .000 4.5 6.4 .708
Andrew Nicholson 76 15.4 5.7 0.7 2.7 3.4 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.7 2.0 2.4 5.5 .429 0.4 1.2 .315 0.6 0.8 .825
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand ------- --- ----------
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2001-022014-15
Team Los Angeles ClippersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 80 37.8 18.2 5.0 6.6 11.6 2.4 1.0 2.0 2.2 3.2 6.7 12.6 .527 0.0 0.0 - 4.9 6.6 .742
Andrew Nicholson 40 12.3 4.9 0.4 1.6 2.1 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.6 1.3 2.1 4.8 .437 0.3 1.0 .317 0.4 0.6 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand ------- --- ----------
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2002-032015-16
Team Los Angeles ClippersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement Blocks Leader-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 62 39.6 18.5 4.6 6.8 11.3 2.5 1.1 2.5 2.6 3.3 7.3 14.5 .502 0.0 0.0 .000 3.9 5.7 .685
Andrew Nicholson 56 14.7 6.9 0.6 3.0 3.6 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.7 1.2 2.6 5.5 .471 0.7 2.0 .360 0.9 1.2 .785
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand ------- --- ----------
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2003-042016-17
Team Los Angeles ClippersWashington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 69 38.7 20.0 3.9 6.4 10.3 3.3 0.9 2.2 2.8 3.3 7.0 14.2 .493 0.0 0.0 .000 6.0 7.7 .773
Andrew Nicholson 38 9.0 2.6 0.4 1.2 1.6 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.4 1.4 1.1 2.9 .387 0.1 0.7 .185 0.2 0.4 .643
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand ------- --- ----------
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2004-05-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 81 37.0 20.0 3.7 5.9 9.5 2.6 0.8 2.1 2.3 3.0 7.8 15.4 .503 0.0 0.0 .000 4.5 6.0 .752
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand ------- --- ----------
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2005-06-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Clippers Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 79 39.2 24.7 3.0 7.0 10.0 2.6 1.0 2.5 2.2 2.9 9.6 18.2 .527 0.0 0.0 .333 5.6 7.2 .775
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 12 43.1 25.4 4.3 6.0 10.3 4.0 0.9 2.6 2.4 2.8 10.3 18.8 .551 0.0 0.1 .000 4.8 6.3 .750
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2006-07-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 80 38.5 20.5 3.4 6.0 9.3 2.9 1.0 2.2 2.5 3.0 8.1 15.1 .533 0.0 0.0 1.000 4.4 5.8 .761
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand ------- --- ----------
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2007-08-
Team Los Angeles Clippers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 8 34.3 17.6 2.6 5.4 8.0 2.0 0.4 1.9 2.1 2.6 6.5 14.3 .456 0.0 0.0 - 4.6 5.9 .787
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand ------- --- ----------
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2008-09-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 29 31.7 13.8 2.7 6.1 8.8 1.3 0.6 1.6 2.3 2.7 5.6 12.6 .447 0.0 0.0 - 2.5 3.7 .676
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand ------- --- ----------
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2009-10-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 76 30.2 13.1 2.4 3.7 6.1 1.4 1.1 1.1 1.7 3.1 5.4 11.3 .480 0.0 0.0 .000 2.3 3.1 .738
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand ------- --- ----------
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2010-11-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 81 34.7 15.0 2.9 5.4 8.3 1.5 1.1 1.3 1.2 3.0 6.2 12.1 .512 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 3.4 .780
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 5 37.0 15.6 2.4 6.0 8.4 0.6 0.4 1.2 0.8 4.2 6.8 12.4 .548 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.6 .769
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2011-12-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 60 28.9 11.0 2.4 4.7 7.2 1.6 1.0 1.6 1.1 2.9 4.8 9.7 .494 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 1.9 .733
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 13 27.4 8.6 1.7 3.2 4.8 0.5 0.8 1.5 0.5 2.8 3.5 7.6 .465 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.5 .625
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2012-13-
Team Dallas Mavericks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 72 21.2 7.2 1.8 4.2 6.0 1.0 0.7 1.3 0.8 2.7 3.1 6.6 .473 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.3 .710
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand ------- --- ----------
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2013-14-
Team Atlanta Hawks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 73 19.4 5.7 1.3 3.6 4.9 1.0 0.5 1.2 0.8 2.6 2.5 4.5 .539 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.3 .649
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 7 11.6 1.1 1.0 2.3 3.3 0.9 0.1 0.9 0.0 1.4 0.3 1.7 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.7 .800
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2014-15-
Team Atlanta Hawks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 36 13.5 2.7 0.8 2.0 2.8 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.5 1.5 1.2 2.6 .442 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 0.6 .522
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 3 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Elton Brand Andrew Nicholson
Season 2015-16-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand 17 13.2 4.1 0.5 3.2 3.7 1.1 0.5 0.5 0.6 1.9 1.8 4.2 .431 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.5 .889
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Elton Brand ------- --- ----------
Andrew Nicholson ------- --- ----------